H.R. 5625 · 116th Congress
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Veronica Escobar
- Introduced
- 2020-01-16
- Latest action
- 2020-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming.
Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.